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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.18, 26,967.32 and 6,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.18, 26,967.32 and 6,296.02 is: 9,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.18 : 26,967.32 = 6,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.18/26,967.32 = 6,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.18x = 26,967.32 × 6,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.18x = 169,786,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,786,786.07/17,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.27

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